MACS, I have i5, i7 and i9. Unless you are doing hard core computational stuff, the i5 is a workhorse at the right price point (Huzza makes a good point about the clock speeds). Are you planning on doing any autocad, working with giant spreadsheets (100-500MB) or video editing? If not, i5 will be more than fine. No need to spend extra coin on a processor you don't need. Spend the difference on a good video card if you plan to play some games. Also, because you asked in that PM you sent, the i5 will be fine for the virtual reality porn stuff. π
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